We have to cancel psychiatric nursing and forge a new way forward

Wand, Timothy

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“…An established mechanism of action for ECT remains unknown though ECT is typically referred to as a biological treatment. This is despite a lack of evidence supporting a genetic or neurobiological cause for mental illness, and no evidence that a "chemical imbalance" of the brain is at play (Wand, 2024). Regardless, the UK national institute for health and care excellence (NICE, 2003) ECT guidelines affirm that on balance, ECT is an effective treatment for some people in some circumstances.…”

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An audit and analysis of electro convulsive therapy patient information sheets used in local health districts in New South Wales Australia

Wand,

Isobel,

Kemp

2024

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a widely used psychiatric treatment; however, it remains contentious. It is therefore important that people are provided with accurate and balanced information before consenting to ECT. The aim of this study was to audit and analyse the content and language of ECT information sheets used in local health districts (LHDs) across the state of New South Wales Australia. Descriptive content analysis and evaluative linguistic analysis were used to investigate the information sheets, with findings then considered from a mad studies perspective. Thirteen ECT information sheets were obtained and reviewed, with the audit finding they lacked accuracy and balance. Linguistic tools were used to exaggerate positive outcomes and minimise negative effects. Despite commonalities, the structure and content of the sheets varied considerably. Findings indicate a need for co‐design and co‐production approaches to developing ECT information sheets. This should occur in genuine partnership with lived experience representatives based on current evidence, using neutral language, and with attention to their intent as part of processes of informed consent and decision making.

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An audit and analysis of electro convulsive therapy patient information sheets used in local health districts in New South Wales Australia

Wand,

Isobel,

Kemp

2024

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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From self‐reflection to shared recognition: Reconceptualising mental health nursing as an intersubjective phenomenon

Haslam

2024

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Existing challenges to the legitimacy of mental health nursing in the United Kingdom and beyond have stimulated a critical self‐reflection and discourse around the mental health nursing role, forcing the profession to question its identity and critically re‐evaluate its position within the wider healthcare arena. In this discussion paper, I suggest that the current difficulties in conceptualising mental health nurse identity arise from our role being inherently interwoven with distinctive challenges and unique needs of our service users. Emerging from this idea is that the ‘being’ (and the ‘doing’) of mental health nursing is firmly situated within the sphere of intersubjective relations. Drawing upon Hegel's ideas of reciprocal recognitive relations, to support the notion that our profession's role and purpose are better understood when defined in relation to the work that we do with our service users, I argue that it is in the understanding (and even embracing) of intersubjectivity as a core principle of mental health nursing, where we might not just better understand ourselves but also know how to shift asymmetric relations with our service users towards those which are more commensurate and mutually beneficial.

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We have to cancel psychiatric nursing and forge a new way forward

Cited by 2 publications

References 47 publications

An audit and analysis of electro convulsive therapy patient information sheets used in local health districts in New South Wales Australia

An audit and analysis of electro convulsive therapy patient information sheets used in local health districts in New South Wales Australia

From self‐reflection to shared recognition: Reconceptualising mental health nursing as an intersubjective phenomenon

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